Robert Kirkman - Rise Of The Governor (The Walking Dead #1)

The novel follows the story of Philip Blake, his daughter Penny, his older brother Brian, and his friends Bobby and Nick as they struggle to survive in a world ravaged by the zombie apocalypse (Wikipedia)


This is a spoiler-free review



I had watched the Walking Dead TV Series up to Season 3- I knew who the governor was at the time I read this book - but I don't think you have to have seen the TV show. This series works well as a standalone.

I didn't like the narrative style at first, neither did I like the characters very much. This, however, changed once the characters started to change mentally and physically. There was a lot of suspense in the story, although some of what happened was foreseeable.

The ending really surprised me and as I continue watching the 3rd season of The Walking Dead TV Series, I now view the Governor from a different perspective. This story is definitely an interesting addition to the character and it is really interesting to know about his story.